These cuts. such as reducing the level of reimbursement provided for companies administrative costs. set the stage for further reform and improvement of the crop insurance system in the future. The conference report also provides for $100 million in new funding for Funds for Rural America. recognizing the pressing needs of those in rural areas and working to improve the quality of life for those living in rural America. The conference report restores food stamp benefits to about 250.000 legal immigrants who otherwise would be ineligible for this portion of the Nations safety net. Generally. the categories of immigrants covered by S. 1150 correspond to those who last year regained access to the Supplemental Security Incomethe SSI Programunder separate legislation. namely. the balanced budget amendment. These immigrants. the elderly. the disabled. political refugees. and seekers of asylum. were either in the United States legally before the passage of the historic 1996 welfare reform lawand that is the case for the elderly. the children. and the disabledor in the case of asylees and refugees. were subject to political persecution for other circumstances that makes their residence here less than fully voluntary. In addition. immigrant children under 18 who were in the United States legally before the passage of welfare reform will also become eligible. There was no corresponding restoration of SSI benefits last year since children are generally not eligible for SSI. Senate bill 1150 fully offsets all costs.
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